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Following a period of significant growth, Sunderland-based Salamander Pumps has announced two exciting new appointments.  Dale Robertson joins as managing director, while Claire Thompson takes up a newly created role – head of the customer experience and marketing. The new appointments reaffirm the company’s commitment to a customer-focused strategy, with …

Pavestone is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Boucher to the role of area sales manager, North East and Scotland. Boucher has a wealth of experience and a great deal of knowledge acquired from working in the hard-landscaping sector. The primary role of Boucher will see him focus on …

Keystone and IG Lintels are delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Hemmington-Green as its new sales director in support of the company’s continued growth strategy. Hemmington-Green will be responsible for the development and delivery of a profitable sales strategy for the GB market and contribute to the overall development …

AJW are proud to announce the appointment of a new Financial Director for the group, Kevin Patrick. Patrick joined AJW Distribution back in May 2017 as the financial controller for AJW Group which involves managing the finances for all five AJW companies. Since joining AJW Kevin has been a key …

Independent family-owned builders merchant group Tudor Griffiths has reshuffled its senior management team as part of its ambitious growth plans. There are four new members of the companys division boards as well as a new group finance manager and company secretary. TG Builders’ Merchants general manager Mark Evans has joined …

Quarry and mineral processor Kilwaughter Minerals Limited has appointed David Grace as sales director, as part of a major growth strategy. Grace, who previously worked at director level for a leading company in the construction industry, will have responsibility for leading the sales and technical sales functions across Kilwaughter’s portfolio …

Simon Bicknell is to retire as Toolbank marketing director at the end of June, after 35 years’ service in various commercial roles. Mark Allen (product director) and Paul Maxwell (sales director) will take on Bicknell’s previous duties with the former becoming product and marketing director. Bicknell says: “I have been …

Edward Naylor, CEO of Naylor Industries, has been appointed President of industry body British Ceramic Confederation. BCC is the trade association representing the interests of the UK ceramics industry; its 83 member companies have 17,500 employees & account for £1.6bn in annual sales including £535m in exports. He said:  “I’m honoured to accept …

Ten-25 Software has welcomed two new team members as part of a rapid ongoing expansion programme. The first of the new hires, Rachel Cable, joined the team in April as executive assistant to managing director Ian Oldrey. With over 30 years’ experience in the housing sector, Cable brings with her …

Paving manufacturer Brett Landscaping has appointed Mark Barter to the role of head of commercial sales. Barter has more than 25 years’ experience working in sales positions for Aggregate Industries across a broad range of materials, products and sectors. He was also an active member on the executive committee for …